Rail-joint.



R* E. DUKE.

mi. mmr.

. 191'6. Patented sept. 10,1918.

the vertical dimensions of said plates being tening the fish plates to the rails passing 10 less than the distance between the heads and through said parts and the bosses. the flanges of the rails, a depending portion In testimony whereof I aix my signature on each end of each plate resting on the in presence of two witnesses. 5 flanges of the rails, a foot piece extending from the center of each plate under the base IOBERT E DUKE' of the rail, said foot pieces interlocking at Witnesses: g

their ends, bosses on the inclined outer sides PAUL RUEHRMUND,

of the fish plates, and securing bolts for fas- R. E. ANKERS.

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